The Bet is On
I've decided to take Jason Clarke of MooreLies.com up on his Yankee/Red Sox bet offer.
Here's how it works: Loser donates either 40, 50, 60 or 70 dollars to a charity, depending on how long the series goes (seven games, $70, etc.).
Jason has chosen as his designated charity Garden of Angels, this month's Strengthen the Good charity. I haven't decided on mine yet. If you have a favorite, let me know and I'll look into it.
Either way, no matter which team loses, someone worthy ends up winning.
Bring it on.
UPDATE: Ed from Late Final asks to be counted in for a ten spot if the Yankees (hahaha) lose. If anyone else - Red Sox fans, Yankee fans or otherwise - want to tag along on this bet, that would be great. The more money made for a charity the better.
Comments
If you want, you can count me in on a 10 spot if the Yankees (ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha) lose.
Posted by: Ed | October 13, 2004 07:42 PM
May I recommend the Children's Miracle Network?
And I'm in - I'll go the whole "$10 per game" route. I'll donate to the charity selected by the person whose team wins the series.
Posted by: Dave in Texas | October 13, 2004 08:41 PM
$20 to your choice if the Yankees win. A totally gratuitous link if they lose.
Posted by: Matt | October 13, 2004 08:48 PM
$20 from me if the Red Sox lose. You link to the Jimmy Fund for a day if they win.
I'm live blogging the game again if anyone cares to check it out.
Posted by: chris | October 13, 2004 09:09 PM
If you wanted to be pure evil, you could pick Derek Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation as your charity.
Posted by: Ed | October 13, 2004 09:40 PM
In the spirit of Lab-tested.com, how about Canine Companions for Independence? They breed and train assistance dogs (labs and goldens) for the physically disabled.
http://www.caninecompanions.org/
(My wife and I have been puppy raisers for them for about 5 years)
Posted by: bb | October 13, 2004 10:37 PM
Not a bad idea actually, Ed. Yankee players have some really worthy charities.
Here's a list of some yankee players/coaches charities:
Joe Torre - Safe @ Home
Derek Jeter - Turn 2 Foundation
Jorge Posada - Jorge Posada Foundation
Alex Rodriguez - Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Mike Mussina - Mike Mussina Foundation.
Although, being the owner of two beautiful dogs (a lab and a golden retriever) I like BB's suggestion too.
Posted by: Angel | October 13, 2004 11:21 PM
How about Spirit of America? They provide goods for the Afghan and Iraqi people through our troops on the ground. It is an awesome program!
Posted by: tc | October 13, 2004 11:51 PM
Count me in. $10 per game. Yankees in six.
Posted by: Andrew | October 14, 2004 12:06 AM
Win lose, who cares.......
Both charities win..
Put me down for $19.18.
I will pay $20 even if the Sox lose, but I wanna see a receipt With Michelle's name on it marked $19.18.....
Farging Rivera....damn is he good...
Posted by: Tman | October 14, 2004 12:31 AM
I'll match whatever you donate Michele. Mine will go to www.modestneeds.org
Thanks for encouraging us to give a bit of ourselves. :o)
Posted by: cooper | October 14, 2004 12:38 AM
Count me in to donate $10 per game if the Yankees lose to go to Jason's charity of choice.
BTW, also count me in as a Coalition of the Dark Side member.
Posted by: Lesley | October 14, 2004 06:52 AM
$20 to Operation Iraqi Children if the Yanks lose.
Posted by: Katie | October 14, 2004 12:54 PM
Interesting stakes for a bet.
Does this mean I retroactively owe $40 to some Cardinal fan's favorite charity? and if so, whose?
Posted by: Matt Skosh | October 16, 2004 04:28 AM